By Eric Holm


Emergency lighting is as important as food and sanitation in times of disaster and other unpredictable emergency circumstances. Just imagine how hard it is to locate mountain climbers who fall through traps or slip down deep ravines if they do not have a shake flashlight or emergency light or light wand. Do you think people who live in high-rise apartments will be able to properly evacuate in case of fire or disaster if their building's stairwells do not have proper emergency lighting? Indeed, people take the importance of light or electricity for granted. They only realize its significance when they are in a dark situation.

Other practical uses for this equipment include evacuation lights for people in sky scrapers and other tall buildings. They are also used in schools and other institutions that aid individuals when they need to leave in a hurry. The downside is the fact that people tend to take these lights for granted and thus are caught off guard when an incident happens.

In order to effectively make use of these items a person needs to make sure they are readily available. This means storing the items in easy to reach places such as kitchen drawers or hall closets where they can be grabbed quickly when the power fails. Also when going out and leaving the kids at home it is a good idea to inform the person watching the children where the equipment is stored in case they should need it.

One item that is very important when designing a safety plan is having back up batteries for when the working ones run out of juice. Without extra power the lights will not work and there will be no reason for having them in the first place. Again checking the lights on a scheduled basis to ensure they are working properly will prevent problems from occurring should a power outage occur. Another idea is to keep shack lights and crank lights handy as they do not require conventional batteries and can be recharged with a shake or a crank of the unit.

Traveling outdoors in the woods or mountains a person should always carry plenty of emergency supplies. Some of these include additional blankets, food, an emergency light and radio along with other items in case of an accident. The emergency radio and light units are great because a person can purchase one that is a crank design and with a few turns they can have information updates along with a light source that will come in very handy. By having the right safety equipment a family or individual will be prepared for anything.




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